True Soldier Gentlemen
$36.44
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
9 January 2012
Summary
The year is 1808 and Hamish Williams is a ‘gentlemen volunteer’ in the 106th regiment of foot, a man serving with the ranks but living with the officers and uncomfortable in both worlds: looked down on by those with the money or influence to buy their rank and distrusted by the common soldiers who know he is not one of them.
But Williams is determined to prove by deeds alone that he is a man worthy of advancement and when the 106th embarks for Portugal to begin what will become known …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780753828366 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0753828367 |
| Author: | Adrian Goldsworthy |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 9 January 2012 |
| Weight: | 280g |
| Dimensions: | 134mm x 201mm x 27mm |
| Series: | The Napoleonic Wars |
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Take a distinguished historian, a long and bloody war against an apparently invincible enemy, and you have a good recipe for what promises to be a classic series– Good Book Guide
In this Jane Austen-meets-Bernard Cornwell novel, Goldsworthy brilliantly evokes the reality of life - and death - in the early 19th century British Army * Daily Mail *Take a distinguished historian, a long and bloody war against an apparently invincible enemy, and you have a good recipe for what promises to be a classic series * Good Book Guide *
About The Author
Adrian Goldsworthy
Adrian Goldsworthy has a doctorate from Oxford University. His first book, The Roman Army at War, was recognised as an exceptionally impressive work, original in treatment and impressive in style. His other books include THE PUNIC WARS and the volume on Roman warfare. He has lectured on Roman history in both the UK and USA.
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